By the way Robin, feel free to delete my post if you feel unfair. But I just checked several other fora, at least 2 (vinocellar and therapy) have first time posters touting this great video (with different story).

Dale Williams wrote:By the way Robin, feel free to delete my post if you feel unfair. But I just checked several other fora, at least 2 (vinocellar and therapy) have first time posters touting this great video (with different story).

Yup, and your response pales in comparison to the reception it received in Therapy, Dale.

Mark Lipton wrote:Pierre Peters is another good producer in your price range, as is Jacquesson's Cuvée 731.

How did I forget PP from my brief list? I love that house and just recently had a bottle of their BdeB Extra Brut.

Jacquessons Cuvée 7XX series is generally very good also - I agree. But I thought the 731 the weakest of them so far (but still good). It wasn't so precise and lazer sharp as the beautiful 730. If the 730 is still available, I would go for that instead. When will 732 come out?

-Otto

I don't drink wine because of religious reasons ... only for other reasons.

Mark Lipton wrote:Pierre Peters is another good producer in your price range, as is Jacquesson's Cuvée 731.

How did I forget PP from my brief list? I love that house and just recently had a bottle of their BdeB Extra Brut.

Jacquessons Cuvée 7XX series is generally very good also - I agree. But I thought the 731 the weakest of them so far (but still good). It wasn't so precise and lazer sharp as the beautiful 730. If the 730 is still available, I would go for that instead. When will 732 come out?

-Otto

Oops! You're correct, Otto. Looking back into my notes, it was the 730 that I last had. No idea when the 732 is due: I'm not privy to the inner machinations of Champagne houses.

can't agree about jacqueson - used to like it - before the 700 club; but not any more. someone mentioned liking white star - can't say i agree with that either; but i WAS kinda fond of the heidseick blue cap - and surprised that i was.

Dale Williams wrote:By the way Robin, feel free to delete my post if you feel unfair. But I just checked several other fora, at least 2 (vinocellar and therapy) have first time posters touting this great video (with different story).

You got my curiosity up so I went to Therapy. Now they know how to handle a spammer, an agressive group.
Walt

I've thought it a tasty Champagne before, on the fuller side but not very leesy/yeasty, but nothing that "rocked my world." As it is marketed as NV of course my impressions from 3 years ago may not match current batch.